St. Patrick’s Day may be an Irish holiday, but it is celebrated in many countries around the world, with the breathtaking parades, funny costumes, shamrock-shaped treats, green beers, and crazy parties. The question is: how many of us do know the origin of the holiday? Why is green color so meaningful? What are the lucky charms? Why was St. Patrick’s Day named after a man who was not Irish?
Facts about St. Patrick’s Day
There are more questions than answers, but some facts are known. Even though today’s festivities and traditions are a little bit different from the real origins of the Irish holiday, here are seven things you probably did not know about St. Paddy’s Day.
Outlines:
- Luck of the Irish?
- Lucky number 7
- Special Shamrocks
- Other lucky charms
- Green: is it Lucky?
- Lucky Leprechauns
- Kiss the What
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